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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
5
A fragment describes a 335 acre farm near Independence Iowa for sale or trade for great Watshco property or clear northern land. It notes a potential division of the farm and lists B. T Adkins of Independence Iowa.
Chicago report on December 18 details former Chief of Police Charles C. Healey's graft case. Thomas Castell oo, self described head of the system, testified he ran collected sums city wide and sent part to Healey. Costello also recounted his rise from newsboy to tax adjuster and other ventures.
A. H. Reed and others enlisted and were sent to Jefferson Barracks but Galen Mellinger failed the exam and returned home. Mrs Hulda Cox died in Plainfield after illness. funeral held at Baptist church. RW A officers elected including Ada Boges and Eyn Walker. William Armarm... left for Des Moines for a department store job.
Sald mortgage recorded Feb 2 1915 in Black Hawk County Iowa shows due on note and mortgage 1446 38 with payments for insurance 6 40 taxes 188 03 continuation abstract 5 50 totaling 1645 51 as of Nov 1 1817. Plaintiff seeks judgment with attorney fees plus foreclosure and sale of premises, appointment of receiver and bar of redemption with default date Jan 2 1915 and trial at Water loo Iowa beginning Jan 7 1918. Reed Tuthill Reed attorneys for plaintiff.
Waterloo Courier lists varied ads including travel excursion to Lower Rio Grande valley with tent and berth, real estate sales of a top Waterloo restaurant, lots for exchange, suburban grocery partnership, bookkeeper position, sewing machine sale, and rental offers. Also notes several farm and housing inquiries with contact phones and addresses.
The article notes a Senate inquiry into the shipping row, with Mr Day analyzing shipyard methods in England and returning as a key figure in the speeding up program. Lloyds reports optimism, Pacific coast construction improves, Admiral Bowles confirms rapid progress with 8,396,308 dead weight tons under construction or contract.
The Austro German front shows no major advances in northern Italy while Italians regain some lost ground in Col Capri. In the Franco Belgian sector snow slows activity as infantry clash in upper Alsace with French gains and strong artillery action near the Rhone Rhine canal.
The Christmas savings club of Security Savings Bank opens for membership next Saturday. An error in yesterday's ad claimed checks would be mailed December 20 1918. the correct date is December 10 giving ample time for Christmas shopping.
Glenn Ludwig and Vera Tandau both of Fredericksburg exchanged vows at noon today in a ring ceremony at the parsonage 418 Lafayette street. Attendant was Mrs Kate Williams sister of the groom. They plan a Chicago visit then will reside on a Fredericksburg area farm.
Waterloo residents contributed more to the Red Cross benefit at the Majestic than any other FR and H interests city in the region. The Majestic turned over 234.45 dollars, surpassing Sioux City by 130, Davenport by 140, and leading cities including South Bend Terra Haute Evansville Rockford and Springfield in the Iowa-Indiana area.
At a board meeting of the Waterloo Retail Merchants Association held in the First National Bank the resignation of F A Fenton as secretary was accepted. He leaves to join the Frederick A Matthews company in Detroit as part of the sales department. Fenton has served since April 1915. Several applicant filings were considered and will be acted on after the new year.
The Palace Clothiers defeated the Peoples Clothing Store in three straight games on the White Side alleys last night. Scores show Palace entries with totals around 823 to 534 and individual pins listed for Johnson Towne Chappel Reimer Wis Manahl and others.
Chicago December 16 price action in corn showed a mild uptrend buffered by light arrivals and an eastbound shipment embargo. January corn rose to 1.21 14? and May 1.19 1/2, while oats fell on ample hog receipts pressure, and provisions faced weaker undertones amid abundant hogs and lower export bids.
Chicago market quotations for corn oats rye barley timothy and clover are listed with various grades and prices. Pork lard ribs and related provisions are cited alongside Mercantile paper rates in New York with bar silver Mexican dollars and call money figures.
The special labor commission investigating the Twin City strike and the ban on wearing union badges by street carmen gathered further testimony from union leaders in Minneapolis. Secretary of Labor Wilson said a St Paul meeting with the safety commission could end work in the Twin Cities, with any recommendations delayed until Washington.
C J Shaffner of 909 First Street West registered with the local exemption board and filed his questionnaire in Class A. He hopes to pass the examination this time after previously failing the physical tests. Several forms remained undelivered as boards seek updated addresses and assistance from attorneys. A large turnout occurred at the courthouse as more registrants came in for processing. William Simpson of Centerville Pennsylvania, a member of the 213th engineer regiment, died at Camp Dodge Iowa, with a post mortem planned to determine the cause.
Unlooked for large supplies sent hog prices down in Chicago trade on December 18. Cattle and sheep were also plentiful, with receipts at 45,006 hogs, 23,000 cattle, and 18,000 sheep. Weak prices ranged across categories, with hogs at 15.69 to 16.10, cattle mixed from 5.00 to 7.25 for cows and natives, and lambs around 12.65 to 16.85 as futures and market conditions shifted.
At St Louis on December 13 market receipts total around 8 000 with hogs steady and a wide spread for prices. cattle and sheep show mixed values with steers around 8.50 to 13.50 and lambs at 12 to 17.10. At Omaha on December 18 hogs weaker with heavy bids 15.70 to 16.00 and pigs to 16.00. cattle steady with steers at 8.50 to 13.50 and cows and heifers 4.59 to 6.90. sheep strong for yearlings around 11.50 to 13.26 and lambs 14.50 to 16.50.
Kansas City livestock receipts reach 10 000 hogs 17 000 cattle and 8 000 sheep with prices range steady for each category. Grain reports from St Louis Peoria Kansas City Minneapolis Omaha and Toledo show mixed prices for corn oats and flaxseed with several districts noting unchanged or slightly lower values.
New York market prices steady for butter and eggs with large receipts. Creamery butter mostly 49 to 51 cents, extras up to 50 to 61 cents. eggs steady with firsts 52 to 62 cents, extra firsts 61 to 62 cents. Cheese firm with state fresh specials at 23 to 24 cents. Turkey prices noted. Chicago reports butter firm at 38 to 49 cents, eggs at 50 to 37 cents, potatoes receipts 32 cars unchanged.
Kansas City reports unchanged poultry and varied butter and egg prices. Butter up to 43 to 50 cents. eggs at 43 to 43 1/4 cents. Stock market notes thin trading, losses in American Tobacco and United Fruit, gains in some rails. Liberty bonds show slight improvement amid overall volatility.
Market notes from Waterloo listing prices for grain cattle hogs and poultry. Livestock categories include steers cows bulls hogs and hides with buyer pricing and tentative ranges. Grain and produce values such as corn meal straw hay and potatoes appear with wholesale and retail cues.
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